Lefty wrote:Remember, many (ahem ... including me) thought Beasley was too small to succeed even in college. The fact that he is getting ready for his 12th NFL season is absolutely unreal. Congrats to one of SMU's true overachievers.
I know I have told this story before: at pro day, Beasley measured just under 5-8 and tipped the scales at 172 pounds. When he headed toward the bench press, where he did almost as many reps on the NFL-standard 225 pounds (17) as tackle Kelvin Beachum (19) did, a scout asked out loud whose little brother was working out.
Can't remember which team the scout was from, but he was wearing blue — Chargers? Colts? Bills? Broncos?
I really wish I'd had a video camera on the faces of scouts as Beasley started moving that weight around. Several were floored.